Uphill or downhill?
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Woodturning Skew Chisel Question
Jul 27, 2010
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The latter.
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Downhill, in most cases, round off the edges of the blade so they don't hang up on any nicks in the tool rest..
Oval skews rule..
mac
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File and sand the tool rest.
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On the other hand, Alan Lacer opinion on Oval skews....evil grin
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I try to lightly grind my chisel and spindle gouges, but I keep getting a burr. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
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Take a stone to the burr. Or not. The burr will be gone after the first rotation.
If you were Lancer you could use a 9 iron...
Any suggestions?
Hard to say without knowing your sharpening equipment and technique..
Most turners produce a small burr when sharpening and just go with it.. I'm starting to home my gouges more now.. tapered round diamond hone does it in about 3 passes and can also be renewed a bit with the same hone..
On scrapers, you use the burr to cut with..
mac
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If he were a Lancer, he'd have a long stick with a pointy end and would not need a 9 iron. :o)
OTOH, I've turned some teensie stuff with a big nail.
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